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Overview
This valuable handbook presents clear guidelines for conducting effective treatment procedures for children suffering from anxiety and phobic disorders, allowing clinicians to maintain high standards of care in their practice. The authors adapt key theoretical concepts and findings from ongoing research to develop practical assessment and intervention procedures. In addition, they highlight their 'transfer control' approach and describe its implementation in their exposure-based treatment program. Chapters include several helpful case studies to illustrate how to overcome treatment obstacles.The book contains black-and-white illustrations.
Synopsis
This valuable handbook presents clear guidelines for conducting effective treatment procedures for children suffering from anxiety and phobic disorders, allowing clinicians to maintain high standards of care in their practice. The authors adapt key theoretical concepts and findings from ongoing research to develop practical assessment and intervention procedures. In addition, they highlight their 'transfer control' approach and describe its implementation in their exposure-based treatment program. Chapters include several helpful case studies to illustrate how to overcome treatment obstacles.
Angela Nuzzarello
This book is devoted to the pragmatic approach of treating anxiety and phobic disorders of childhood and adolescence. The seven chapters deal with background of the pragmatic approach, evaluation and treatment of anxiety, and new and better ways to deal with complicated treatments. The purpose is to offer ^^a fresh perspective on helping troubled children with anxious and phobic disorders.^^ The first chapter serves as an introduction to the pragmatic tradition, whereas the following chapters discuss evaluation and treatment using a pragmatic approach. The authors apply the ^^transfer of-control^^ approach for implementing an exposure-based treatment program with elementary and middle school age children. The objectives are met in a clear and concise manner. The book addresses a wide range of mental health providers, from students to seasoned professionals. It is aimed at clinicians who are looking for fresh ideas on how to approach anxiety and phobic disorders in those they treat. The authors' expertise is readily apparent by the wealth of personal clinical data interspersed in the material. Most of the chapters contain tables summarizing important information. The treatment chapters contain actual examples of completed homework assignments and excerpts from therapy sessions, both of which are invaluable in understanding the implementation of the treatment approach. The reference list and subject index are complete. This is a practical and useful guide for the treatment of anxiety and phobic disorders in children and adolescents. One of the most outstanding features is the authors' use of clinical data to demonstrate techniques and concepts. This book is useful for bothbeginners and those looking for a new approach to the common problem of anxiety. The pragmatic approach, although useful, is at times overdone.
Editorials
Angela Nuzzarello
This book is devoted to the pragmatic approach of treating anxiety and phobic disorders of childhood and adolescence. The seven chapters deal with background of the pragmatic approach, evaluation and treatment of anxiety, and new and better ways to deal with complicated treatments. The purpose is to offer ^^a fresh perspective on helping troubled children with anxious and phobic disorders.^^ The first chapter serves as an introduction to the pragmatic tradition, whereas the following chapters discuss evaluation and treatment using a pragmatic approach. The authors apply the ^^transfer of-control^^ approach for implementing an exposure-based treatment program with elementary and middle school age children. The objectives are met in a clear and concise manner. The book addresses a wide range of mental health providers, from students to seasoned professionals. It is aimed at clinicians who are looking for fresh ideas on how to approach anxiety and phobic disorders in those they treat. The authors' expertise is readily apparent by the wealth of personal clinical data interspersed in the material. Most of the chapters contain tables summarizing important information. The treatment chapters contain actual examples of completed homework assignments and excerpts from therapy sessions, both of which are invaluable in understanding the implementation of the treatment approach. The reference list and subject index are complete. This is a practical and useful guide for the treatment of anxiety and phobic disorders in children and adolescents. One of the most outstanding features is the authors' use of clinical data to demonstrate techniques and concepts. This book is useful for bothbeginners and those looking for a new approach to the common problem of anxiety. The pragmatic approach, although useful, is at times overdone.Booknews
Presents guidelines for assessment, intervention, and treatment procedures for children suffering from anxiety and phobic disorders, describing the authors' transfer of control approach and its implementation in their exposure-based treatment program. Numerous case examples illustrate how to overcome treatment obstacles, and how to treat children in groups, with parents, and in schools. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)From The Critics
Reviewer: Angela Nuzzarello, MD(Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine)Description: This book is devoted to the pragmatic approach of treating anxiety and phobic disorders of childhood and adolescence. The seven chapters deal with background of the pragmatic approach, evaluation and treatment of anxiety, and new and better ways to deal with complicated treatments.
Purpose: The purpose is to offer "a fresh perspective on helping troubled children with anxious and phobic disorders." The first chapter serves as an introduction to the pragmatic tradition, whereas the following chapters discuss evaluation and treatment using a pragmatic approach. The authors apply the "transfer of-control" approach for implementing an exposure-based treatment program with elementary and middle school age children. The objectives are met in a clear and concise manner.
Audience: The book addresses a wide range of mental health providers, from students to seasoned professionals. It is aimed at clinicians who are looking for fresh ideas on how to approach anxiety and phobic disorders in those they treat. The authors' expertise is readily apparent by the wealth of personal clinical data interspersed in the material.
Features: Most of the chapters contain tables summarizing important information. The treatment chapters contain actual examples of completed homework assignments and excerpts from therapy sessions, both of which are invaluable in understanding the implementation of the treatment approach. The reference list and subject index are complete.
Assessment: This is a practical and useful guide for the treatment of anxiety and phobic disorders in children and adolescents. One of the most outstanding features is the authors' use of clinical data to demonstrate techniques and concepts. This book is useful for both beginners and those looking for a new approach to the common problem of anxiety. The pragmatic approach, although useful, is at times overdone.
4 Stars! from Doody